Happy Valley, New Mexico facts for kids
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Happy Valley, New Mexico
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 Happy Valley, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Eddy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,209 ft (978 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 617 |
| • Density | 287.65/sq mi (111.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584108 |
Happy Valley is a small community in New Mexico, United States. It is located in Eddy County. This type of community is called a census-designated place. This means it's an area identified by the government for counting people, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
In 2020, about 617 people lived in Happy Valley. The community is found on the western edge of Carlsbad. A road called New Mexico State Road 524 goes right through the area.
Happy Valley started as a place for farming. Later, a material called potash was made there. The community got its name because people were happy living there. This was because there were not many rules about how they could use their land.
Geography of Happy Valley
Happy Valley is about two miles west of the city of Carlsbad. The community covers an area of about 2.15 square miles. Almost all of this area is land. Only a very tiny part, about 0.003 square miles, is water.
Population of Happy Valley
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| 2020 | 617 | — | |
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The population of Happy Valley was 519 people in 2010. By 2020, the number of people living there had grown to 617.
Education in Happy Valley
Students in Happy Valley attend schools in the Carlsbad Municipal School District. This school district also runs Carlsbad High School.
See also
In Spanish: Happy Valley (Nuevo México) para niños
